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They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Foreign meddling inquiry must investigate allegations against MPs: opposition parties
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs "wittingly" participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bl...
Jun 10, 2024
They're not all on the same political team, but Oilers fever has brought MPs together
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers as they seek a Stanley Cup victory has swept the country, and...
Jun 10, 2024
Canada, U.K. privacy officials launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation wit...
Jun 10, 2024
Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says residents are stepping up to reduce their water use since a major pipeline break threatened the city's supply. Jyoti Gondek says Calgary is using about 30 per cent less ...
Jun 10, 2024
Former top judge McLachlin to end term in Hong Kong court with 'confidence' in system
OTTAWA - Canada's former top judge is ending her term on a high-level Hong Kong court, saying she has faith in democracy in the territory. Beverley McLachlin served as Canada's chief justice from 2000...
Jun 10, 2024
Hunter Biden's lawyers rest their defense in his trial on federal gun charges
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Hunter Biden's lawyers rested their case Monday in the federal criminal trial of the president's son, who is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018, a...
Jun 10, 2024
Blown lead and clean sheet: Rivers FC drops pair of matches to Burnaby FC
KAMLOOPS - Rivers FC suffered a pair of losses in Burnaby over the weekend, one via a blown lead and the other via a clean sheet. On Saturday (June 8), Rivers FC's men's squad jumped to a 3-0 lead ove...
Jun 10, 2024
Three Valencia fans handed 8-month prison sentences after racist insults against Vinícius Júnior
MADRID (AP) - Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vincius Jnior in the first conviction for racism-related...
Jun 10, 2024
Closing arguments to be heard in Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer
WINNIPEG - Lawyers are expected to give closing arguments today in the trial of a Winnipeg man who has admitted to killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in ...
Jun 10, 2024
